
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
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Supports addressing national security risks in technology, including restricting TikTok and controlling tech exports to China.
Supports tax cuts, free trade, and pro-business policies; chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Opposes the ACA; supports market-based healthcare reforms and reducing government involvement.
Former Homeland Security Committee chair who authored comprehensive border security legislation.
Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and STEM education investment.
Strongly supports national defense, military modernization, and robust intelligence capabilities.
More moderate on climate than many Republicans; supports innovation-based approaches and some clean energy investment.
Supports law enforcement with some openness to bipartisan reforms.
As Foreign Affairs chair, strongly supports Ukraine aid, confronting China, supporting Israel, and U.S. global leadership.
Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare for current beneficiaries.
Supports Second Amendment rights; opposes federal gun control measures.
Supports targeted infrastructure investment, particularly for Texas transportation and technology infrastructure.
Supports market-based solutions to housing affordability; represents growing Austin-area suburbs.
Supports expanded domestic energy production and energy exports as part of U.S. foreign policy leverage.
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